longtail jawfish

Lonchopisthus sinuscalifornicus

Large deep blue purple eye spot on gill cover

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

longtail jawfish is known around Eastern Central Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Opistognathidae
Genus: Lonchopisthus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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